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Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies Risk Variants for Lichen Planus in Patients With Hepatitis C Virus Infection.

Nagao Y, Nishida N, Toyo-Oka L et al.

28065765 PubMed ID
GWAS Study Type
306 Participants
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Chapter I

Publication Details

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Authors

NY
Nagao Y
NN
Nishida N
TL
Toyo-Oka L
KA
Kawaguchi A
AA
Amoroso A
CM
Carrozzo M
SM
Sata M
MM
Mizokami M
TK
Tokunaga K
TY
Tanaka Y
Chapter II

Abstract

Summary of the research findings

Background & aims: There is a close relationship between hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and lichen planus, a chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous disease. We performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) to identify genetic variants associated with HCV-related lichen planus.

71 Japanese ancestry cases, 190 Japanese ancestry controls

Chapter III

Study Statistics

Key metrics and study information

306
Total Participants
GWAS
Study Type
Yes
Replicated
38 Italian ancestry cases, 7 Italian ancestry controls
Replication Participants
European, East Asian
Ancestry
Italy, Japan
Recruitment Country
Chapter IV

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